Winchendon man arrested after ex-girlfriend records him with loaded Glock, threatening murder-suicide

WINCHENDON — On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., Officer Justin Smith of the Winchendon Police Department responded to an apartment on School Street after a woman called 911 to report that her ex-boyfriend, Jeremy Rosado, was refusing to leave.

(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Justin Smith and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)

“[The reporting party’s] first call was an open line 911 call which ended abruptly, but on call back, [she] made the report,” Officer Smith said.

Sergeant Raymond Anair, Officer James Wironen, and Officer Daniel Caputi also responded to the scene.

Officer Smith stated that all officers were aware Rosado had at least four active warrants out for his arrest.

“On arrival, Sgt. Anair and Officer Caputi knocked on the door to [the reporting party’s] residence on the left side of 156 School Street, Apartment [X],” Officer Smith said. “Officer Wironen and I remained outside along the right side of the residence, where I heard a series of loud stomps consistent with someone running up stairs on the other side of the wall I was standing near.”

Officer Smith said that Sgt. Anair and Officer Caputi were led inside the apartment by the reporting party, who stated that Rosado had just gone in the direction of the stairwell.

According to police, Jeremy Rosado, 37, is a resident of 156 School Street, Winchendon, MA.

“Sgt. Anair and Officer Caputi made their way to the stairwell (a common area leading to doors for apartments 1, 2, and 3), where Jeremy emerged from one of the upstairs apartments and started walking down the stairs,” Officer Smith said. “Once at the bottom of the stairs, Sgt. Anair told Jeremy he was under arrest for the outstanding warrants.”

Officer Smith said Rosado was then handcuffed, brought outside through the front door, secured in Officer Caputi’s cruiser, and transported to the station for booking.

“At this time, I walked in to Apt. [X] where I met with [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] in the kitchen,” Officer Smith said. “[She] advised me there was a gun in the washing machine a few feet from us, which she said Jeremy had. [She] wąs visibly distraught and started crying when I started asking her what happened. [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] would remain in this state for the majority of my investigation. [She] told me, ‘He said he was gonna shoot me,’ then Jeremy, ‘pointed it at his face.’ [She] alleged Jeremy told her he was going to shoot her then shoot himself while he was holding the gun, but never pointed the gun at her.”

Officer Smith said he opened the washing machine lid and found a Glock 23 pistol—chambered in .40 Smith & Wesson—with a black slide and a purple frame.

“I photographed the Glock in the washing machine then secured it in an evidence bag,” Officer Smith said.

Officer Smith said the Glock did not contain a magazine and there was no round in the chamber. He stated that Rosado’s ex-girlfriend informed him the magazine and ammunition were in the bedroom.

Rosado’s ex-girlfriend told Officer Smith she took a video of Jeremy with the pistol.

“[She] showed me a few seconds of the two-minute-long video she took of Jeremy, time stamped at 6:46 p.m. today (which I later learned was in between her two 911 calls: one at 6:44 p.m. and the other at 6:48 p.m.),” Officer Smith said.

Officer Smith said that, in the video, Jeremy was seen wearing the same white t-shirt and blue shorts he had on at the time of his arrest and was holding the same Glock Officer Smith found in the washing machine.

Officer Smith said that—in the video—Rosado threatens to shoot himself and his ex-girlfriend, but after his ex-girlfriend convinced him that his daughter needed him, Rosado ejected a bullet from the chamber, placed the magazine on the bed, and handed her the pistol.

“I had [her] send the entire video to the department cell phone for me to review later,” Officer Smith said.

Officer Smith said that Rosado’s ex-girlfriend initially tucked the pistol into the back of her waistband when Sgt. Anair and Officer Caputi went to apprehend Jeremy. She then moved it to the washing machine because she was unsure of Jeremy’s whereabouts. According to Officer Smith, this was when he entered the residence and began speaking with her, at which point she disclosed the location of the pistol almost immediately.

“The quick disclosure of the pistol to me, the amount of vivid detail (and the video) [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] had of Jeremy’s actions, and her statement of hiding the pistol because she did not know where Jeremy was, suggested no criminal intent,” Officer Smith said. “Even though [she] moved/hid the pistol and possessed it, albeit temporarily, satisfying the elements of tampering with evidence and all related firearm possession charges, they will not be sought despite her not having a MA [Massachusetts] License to Carry Firearms. I believe in combination with my aforementioned statements, [she] acted in self-preservation since Jeremy threatened to shoot her with a pistol she found out was loaded and wanted to hide it from him.”

Officer Smith said that Rosado’s ex-girlfriend then led him to the bedroom, where he observed a magazine and a bullet—matching the ones in the magazine—on the bed. He also noted a black/gray backpack nearby. The magazine, according to Officer Smith, was black with a 15-round capacity and contained 12 rounds visible through the rear viewing windows.

“I knew from personal experience the magazine was for a Glock firearm, and in fact, the magazine was stamped with the Glock logo and .40 to indicate the caliber,” Officer Smith said.

Officer Smith said he photographed the magazine and ammunition and seized them as evidence.

“I asked [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] what started the incident prompting her call to police,” Officer Smith said. “[She] told me Jeremy was at the house for too long, she told him he needed to leave, he was not in a good mindset, and she did not want him around her.”

Officer Smith said that Rosado’s ex-girlfriend told him Rosado refused to leave and became upset, which led to an argument during which he threw her phone twice.

“The back of [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend’s] Apple iPhone was smashed,” Officer Smith said. “I asked [her] if Jeremy knew she was calling police before he took her phone and threw it, and she said, ‘Yeah, I told him.’ [She] said the first time she called (6:44 p.m.), Jeremy thought she was lying, which prompted the first time he threw her phone. It was unclear when Jeremy threw [her] phone the second time.”

After speaking with Rosado’s girlfriend, Officer Smith returned to the station. He said that during booking, Rosado pulled 10 packets of Suboxone (buprenorphine) from the left pocket of his shorts.

“Back at the station, I was able to review [Rosado’s ex-girlfriend’s] video in full,” Officer Smith said.

Officer Smith provided the following summary of events depicted in the video:

“[Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] is recording Jeremy in the bedroom — wearing the same clothes as he was wearing when arrested — and Jeremy walks towards [her] with his hands behind his back,” Officer Smith said. “Jeremy says to [her], ‘Remember what you’re doing,’ then swings his right arm around and brandishes the Glock pistol in his hand. Jeremy then turns around and tucks the pistol into his front waistband. When Jeremy turns again, he says he is, ‘holding my d*ck’ while holding his waistline with his left hand.”

Officer Smith noted from personal experience that individuals who tuck pistols into their waistbands without a holster—common among those without a firearms license—often hold the weapon in place to prevent it from falling out due to its weight.

Officer Smith said that, in the video, Rosado’s ex-girlfriend says Rosado will not leave her house, and Rosado replies, “It’s like that, bro?” She then asks Rosado to “please leave.”

“Jeremy says, ‘If you call them [the police], I’m gonna kill myself right now,’” Officer Smith said. “[Rosado’s ex-girlfriend] says 911 is already on the phone. Jeremy then sits on the bed with his back to [her]. Jeremy says, ‘Think I’m playing? If they…swear to God. Think I’m kidding?’ [She] again asks Jeremy to leave. Jeremy then ‘racks’ the pistol (where I could not hear a bullet hit the wood floor, indicating he just chambered one) and says again, ‘Think I’m kidding? I’m going to do it to myself right now, bro.’ Jeremy then brings the pistol up and holds it to his chin for a second.”

Officer Smith said that – in the video – Rosado then says “call them” five times, while his ex-girlfriend pleads with him to leave. She then tells him to put the gun down.

“Jeremy walks towards [his ex-girlfriend], no gun in hand, and [she] steps backwards,” Officer Smith said. “Jeremy says, ‘Stop acting like that,’ and [his ex] replies, ‘You just said you were gonna bust me, bro! Give me the gun.’ Jeremy says, ‘Take it,’ he retrieves the Glock pistol, and [his ex-girlfriend] tells him to unload it. Jeremy drops the magazine from the pistol onto the bed, ejects the bullet from the chamber, and gives the pistol to [his ex-girlfriend].

Officer Smith stated that when Rosado’s ex-girlfriend put her phone down, Rosado said, “I would not do that to you,” to which she replies, “911 is already on their way,” before the video ends.

In addition to the four warrants out of Winchendon District Court for failure to appear, Rosado was charged with the following (Officer Smith’s explanation for most of the charges are provided in quotations):

1. Assault with Dangerous Weapon: “As Jeremy allegedly threatened to shoot [his ex-girlfriend] with the Glock pistol, Jeremy in fact brandished the pistol on video and told [her], ‘Remember what you’re doing,’ and [she] said she thought Jeremy was going to kill her, he was charged with Assault by Dangerous Weapon under MGL c.265 s.15B,” Officer Smith said.
2. Possess Large Capacity Firearm in Felony
3. Possess Large Capacity Firearm: “As Jeremy possessed a semi-automatic pistol capable of accepting a detachable large capacity feeding device for more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and a 15-round magazine was in fact in the pistol, he was charged with Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm under MGL c.269 s.10,” Officer Smith said.
4. Possess Large Capacity Feeding Device: “As Jeremy possessed a detachable magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, and the magazine was in fact holding 12 rounds (plus one which was in the chamber to make 13), he was charged with Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device under MGL c.269 s.10,” Officer Smith said.
5. Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official, Intimidate: “As Jeremy allegedly threw [his ex-girlfriend’s] phone while she was on the phone with police dispatch, as well as threatened to kill himself if she called police with the intent to intimidate and punish her for doing so, he was charged with Intimidation of a Witness under MGL c.268 s.13B,” Officer Smith said.
6. Fail Appear Upon Recognizance, Felony: “As Jeremy failed to appear in court for a felony case after being released on personal recognizance and given a date to appear, he was charged with Failure to Appear After Felony Recognizance under MGL c.276 s.82A,” Officer Smith said.
7. Possess Firearm without FID Card: “As Jeremy possessed the Glock pistol while having never been issued a MA [Massachusetts] License to Carry Firearms, he was charged with Possession of a Firearm without a FID under MGL c.269 s.10G,” Officer Smith said.
8. Possess Ammunition without FID Card: “As Jeremy possessed 13 rounds of .40 S&W ammunition while having no MA License to Carry Firearms or Firearms Identification card, he was charged with Possession of Ammunition without a FID [Card] under MGL c.269 s.10H,” Officer Smith said.
9. Malicious Destruction of Property -$1200: “As Jeremy intentionally threw [his ex-girlfriend’s] $300 Apple iPhone, causing the back of the phone to shatter, he was charged with Malicious Destruction of Property -$1200 under MGL c.266 s.127,” Officer Smith.
10. Possess of a Class B Drug: “As Jeremy possessed 10 packets of Suboxone without a valid prescription, he was charged with Possession of a Class B Drug under MGL c.94C s.34,” Officer Smith said.
11. Fail Appear Upon Recognizance, Misdameanor

Rosado’s arraignment in Winchendon District Court was scheduled for May 19, 2025.

Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in May, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.

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